GRE Word List
ENIGMA
something hard to understand or explain
The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| imply | to express indirectly |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |